Writing Lessons & Advice: Why Read Classic Literature
An idea of discussing classic literature has been on the blogging to-do list for a while and some buzz on X surrounding “The Odyssey” film last month gave me a good jumping-off point for it. In my high school English classes in the late 2000’s, I read Homer’s poems--“Iliad” and “Odessey”-- “Beowulf”, “Canterbury Tales”, To Kill a Mockingbird, and probably a few other renowned titles. In college during the early 2010’s, my studies acquainted me with Jane Austen, Frankenstein,
Writing Lessons & Advice: Word Processors
Think about the tools of a trade. Those in culinary professions have cookware. Construction works with machines and material specially for building projects. Many scientific fields use equipment that supports their research. Actors often have props, sets, and scripts. Meanwhile, many writers produce their work with a word processor. A word processor is simply a device or program that supports the act--and sometimes even the art--of writing, often on a computer or similar me
